PASTORAL CARE

Faith in Action

Whatever job you're given to do, do it. God is with you 1 Samuel 10:7

PASTORAL CARE

Our pastoral support team are here for you. If you or anyone you know would like to talk to someone, receive a phone call or a visit from our pastoral support team or clergy please contact Revd Lisa 07526 769193 or Anthea on 01423 797560

PASTORAL CARE PRAYER CHAIN

If you have a prayer request for the pastoral care team to pray through and would like it to be kept confidential and not shared publicly, please email Pam Thomas, the prayer chain coordinator, at pam1943@hotmail.co.uk or telephone 01423 864262

PRIVATE PRAYER

The opportunity to pray is always available at St John the Baptist church from 0900 - 1500 daily during the winter months and 0900 - 16.00 during the Summer months. We have a special prayer wall where you can leave your thoughts and prayers.

CANDLES

Please light a candle to enhance your prayers

GraveTalk

Back in February the Pastoral Team held a GraveTalk event at Holy Trinity Church Hall.

Over 20 people came along, and the overwhelming response was very positive, with people really enjoying the chance to discuss some subjects which can be tricky to broach, while enjoying some refreshments. Many of those who came last time were quite nervous about the subject, but most really enjoyed their conversations and there was a lot of laughter as well as food for thought.

The GraveTalk resource has been developed over many years by the Church of England Life Events Team and consists of a series of questions designed to open up the conversation around the subject of death and dying, but also around living life well.

It was so successful that we are holding another event,(Please see the advert opposite)

If you would like to come along you would be very welcome. There is no pressure to speak and there are no right or wrong answer's. The questions are simply conversation starters. Many of those who participated have found that it gave them a prompt to go home and begin to talk to their family members.

We recognise that this is not a comfortable subject for everyone, and it might not be for you this time, but if you would like more information please contact Revd Lisa.